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Y215 NLR

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

155,432 mi
Last recorded155,432 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 NLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 155,432 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 145,394 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre cuts outer wall.

Pass 14 Sep 2016 137,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer wall deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Foot brakes just met the brakes limit

Pass 4 Sep 2015 127,650 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 127,650 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 123,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 110,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 100,293 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 100,293 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 92,156 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 92,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 85,496 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 85,496 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 76,653 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 66,175 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 56,516 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 47,745 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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Y215 NLR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y215 NLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y215 NLR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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